Tuesday, April 22, 2025

education

  90 posts

  Apr 22, 2025

Vallejo student dragged by teacher sues county, charter school

Video showed the teacher, identified as 41-year-old Noah Dove, dragging the student out of class....

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  Apr 14, 2025

Benicia schools superintendent steps down for job at Santa Clara Unified

The Santa Clara Unified school board appointed Damon Wright as their next superintendent....

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  Mar 04, 2025

‘Wellness rooms’ give Vallejo students space for mental health breaks

School districts across California and the nation have been increasingly offering wellness rooms in schools since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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  Feb 20, 2025

Vallejo school district to close two schools, cut 75 staff positions

The school board voted to close Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy and Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy....

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  Jan 28, 2025

Vallejo school district clarifies school closure plans

The district’s plans could directly affect Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy, Vallejo Charter School, and Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy....

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  Jan 16, 2025

Dan Mini Elementary teacher named Vallejo’s Teacher of the Year

“It brings me great joy to receive this recognition,” fifth grade teacher Charlotte Sanchez told the Vallejo Sun in an interview....

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  Jan 10, 2025

Hundreds of Vallejo teachers hit with pay reduction over winter holiday

The district said that 298 staff members had their Dec. 20 paychecks reduced by up to $815....

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  Jan 01, 2025

Year in review: Fresh faces will lead Vallejo in 2025

The new leadership still faces difficult issues that the city has grappled with for years....

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  Dec 13, 2024

Records detail how Benicia teacher accused of sexual misconduct regained teaching license

Matthew Shelton faces 12 felony counts of lewd acts with a child stemming from his employment at the Benicia Unified School District....

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  Nov 22, 2024

Following public outcry, Vallejo school district could rework school closure plan

A district committee recommended closing Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy and reducing the student population of Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy....

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  Nov 14, 2024

Vallejo school district sees promising attendance trends

VCUSD’s chronic absenteeism rate skyrocketed after the COVID-19 pandemic began. But the last three years have seen a drastic reduction....

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  Oct 18, 2024

Vallejo school board elections increasingly uncompetitive since adopting districts

The school board has found few candidates to run after reforms prompted by a Malibu based attorney....

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